Who knew 17 years could go so fast? By the time it takes to send a kid to college, I’ve been toiling, mostly joyfully, at the Chronicle and SFGate.com. I am headed to KNBR 680-AM, where I will also be making radio appearances and occasionally filling in as a co-host and continuing as part of …

Today, however, 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula said the eight-year veteran sustained a hand injury in the game that will require surgery. Sound familiar? It does to Bishop, who has played in just six games since 2011 because of a torn ACL (2012) and torn hamstring (2013). The 49ers signed him in December and he played in the final two regular-season games. …

Borland, of course, was a particularly relevant topic because of this lengthy ESPN story published this week in which he termed football “kind of dehumanizing.” Borland admitted to conflicting feelings. He said “I love football” and appreciated the positive qualities the sport instills such as discipline and teamwork. However, he’s come to believe the cost required to play in the NFL is far too high. …

The 49ers are using grass from Evergreen Turf in Chandler, Ariz., instead of West Coast Turf in Stevinson. A team spokesman said the 49ers’ 20-plus-year relationship with West Coast continues, but they also have other partners to ensure they have the best options for re-soddings of the field. …

The coverage of a player not guaranteed to make the 53-man roster clearly seems excessive to Tomsula, but Hayne is in the midst of a one-of-a-kind journey. I spoke with former National Rugby League standout Matty Johns about Hayne’s path for this story and I’ve included the majority of the interview below (much of which didn’t make it into the story). …

The 49ers and Washington were logical trade partners: San Francisco has a tight end surplus and Washington has lost two of their top tight ends – Niles Paul and Logan Paulsen – to season-ending injuries this summer. …